My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag

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A perfect three-part harmony of exultant joy, heartbreaking tragedy, and pant-wetting comedy. Osher Gnsberg

Your future is not guaranteed. And isnt that f*cking freeing If you found out you had less time to live than the average bear, how might you spend it

Thats a question comedian Michelle Brasier has been asking herself since her dad died of cancer, then her brother, and she was told theres a high chance shell get it too. Shes only young (oh my god so young, and such great skin) but she has been through a lot and its taught her to live each day like its her last because it just might be.

From teenage fumblings in the back of a car in Wagga Wagga (teen pregnancy capital of Australia), to performing with Aunty Donna and her own sell-out comedy shows, Michelle invites you into the highs (seeing Jason Momoa drinking a Guinness next to a classic car in Soho) and the lows (getting dumped three quarters of the way through Pirates of the Caribbean).

Its an examination of the tiny things and the big things how much it hurts to be a woman and a person, and how funny it is to try and get into shapewear, and how funerals are silly. Its self-help for those of us who hate self-help. A bit of a laugh and a bit of a cry. Balance. Yoga in the morning, whisky in the evening.

Heartbreaking and hilarious, My Brothers Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag moves between grief and joy, reminding us that lifes too short to be taken seriously.

PRAISE FOR MY BROTHERS ASHES ARE IN A SANDWICH BAG

A beautiful, inspiring story told in the hilarious voice of an extraordinary human.My Brothers Ashesextracted many proper guffaws and several genuine man-tears. Tim Minchin

With such intense warmth and sharpness radiating from the pages, it would be very unsafe to run whilst holding this book. I am officially announcing, Im physically threatened by Michelle Brasiers talent. Rhys Nicholson

This book is cool. What a great book. Ronny Chieng

A life-affirming book about death and resilience that reminds us to eat joy by the fistful. Marieke Hardy

So deeply, uproariously funny. Virginia Gay

Yeah v happy to do a quote for book. What you want Something about it being funny and sad and a good thing to buy for your girlfriend if you want lots of kissiesAunty Donna

Reviews

InMy Brothers Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag,Brasier offers a captivating examination of lifes big and small moments, balancing humour with introspection andoffering readers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable artist. The narrative is both funny and heartbreaking, nostalgic and joyful, and one that leaves a smile on your face even after the book is back on the shelf. * ArtsHub *
Brasiers memoir will have you in tears one chapter and laughing out loud the next * Guardian *
Michelle Brasiercan write. This book is painful. gut wrenching and incredibly funny. Her writing is insatiable. Loved this book. Viva La Vie Bohme. * Tanya Hennessy *
Tragedy meets triumph in a sparkling voice. * Benjamin Stevenson *
This book is pure heart and soul from one of the great comedians in Australia. It dances from topic to topic like Ive hit shuffle on Brasiers favourite Spotify playlist, or better yet, a curated mix tape to remind you of all the things that make life weird and wonderful and that comedy and tragedy are so closely linked. Also, you just may buy a dog after reading this. * Rob Mills *
An undefinable rollercoaster through a brilliant mind. Achingly funny, heartbreaking, absurd and brilliant. A no holds barred, complex examination of grief, family, love and the precious fuck around that is life. Michelle Brasier is the voice of a generation. * Reuben Kaye *
This tender, trailblazing and love fuelled work will stay with you. * Apple Books *

Author Bio

Michelle Brasier is a multiple award-winning actor, singer, writer and comedian whose sold-out shows have won standing ovations across Australia and UK. On the small screen, Michelle has been featured on Aunty Donnas Coffee Cafe, Stories From Oz, Thank God Youre Here, The 100 with Andy Lee, The Project, Koala Man and Shaun Micallefs Mad As Hell. Michelle is widely known for her collaborations with absurdist comedy sketch group,Aunty Donna, including on their smash-hit Netflix series,Aunty Donnas Big Ol House of Fun.